Health & Fitness
How to boost your immune system when the temperature drops
January 6, 2016
How to boost your immune system when the temperature drops
Sudden changes in temperature have a negative effect on our bodies, which are weakened at the end of the year…
Chinese woman dies of H5N6 bird flu, another woman critical
January 5, 2016
Chinese woman dies of H5N6 bird flu, another woman critical
Health authorities in southern China said Tuesday that a 26-year-old woman has died of a strain of bird flu, and…
Infertility treatment not inherently tied to developmental problems
January 5, 2016
Infertility treatment not inherently tied to developmental problems
Children conceived with assisted reproductive technology have similar early childhood development as other children, after multiple births are taken into…
Study finds West Africa at highest risk of bat-to-human virus spread
January 5, 2016
Study finds West Africa at highest risk of bat-to-human virus spread
Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from bat viruses jumping to humans and causing new diseases…
Risk of heart damage follows some childhood cancer survivors
January 5, 2016
Risk of heart damage follows some childhood cancer survivors
Childhood cancer survivors may face an increased risk of heart damage after exposure to certain chemotherapy and radiation treatments, a…
The science of eating: new ideas for a healthier 2016
January 4, 2016
The science of eating: new ideas for a healthier 2016
The first issue of The Journal of the Association for Consumer Research out of Cornell University Food and Brand Lab…
Italy confirms higher cancer, death rates from mob dumping
January 3, 2016
Italy confirms higher cancer, death rates from mob dumping
An Italian parliament-mandated health survey has confirmed higher-than-normal incidents of death and cancer among residents in and around Naples, thanks…
Smokers more likely to get antibiotics prescriptions than others
January 3, 2016
Smokers more likely to get antibiotics prescriptions than others
Doctors are more likely to give smokers antibiotics for an infection, a bad habit that may endanger public health by…
Allergies may boost chances of anxiety or depression symptoms
January 2, 2016
Allergies may boost chances of anxiety or depression symptoms
Kids who have allergies at an early age are more likely than others to also have problems with anxiety and…
Type 2 diabetes increases dementia risk
January 2, 2016
Type 2 diabetes increases dementia risk
People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for dementia in general. And for one form, called vascular dementia,…